Newsmakers
Newsmakers offers a window into the minds of leaders, artists and changemakers, whose impact extends well beyond the headlines.
31 Episodes

Inside ‘Disney Worldbuilders’: Leslie Iwerks on Her Family’s Disney Legacy

Iwerks reflects on growing up in one of Disney’s most influential creative families.

Rich Paul: The All-Star Agent Who Revolutionized Sports Representation

Editor-in-Chief Jennifer H. Cunningham sits down with Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul to break down his storied career in sports representation.

How Bronx Lacrosse Is Changing Lives On and Off the Field

In the South Bronx, a lacrosse stick can be more than sports equipment, it can be a pathway to opportunity.

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop–Ali Truwit on Strength, Resilience and Her Paralympic Journey

here's the headline and the summary/dek, as they are now... Luck Saved Ali Truwit. Hard Work Made Her a Champion The Paralympic swimmer says recovery was built on daily work, and wants disability sport seen for its speed and skill.

AI and The Machine: An F1 ‘Underdog’ Plans a High-Tech Comeback | Newsmakers

Founded by Frank Williams in 1977, Atlassian Williams F1 Team is the third most successful Formula 1 team in history: the team has taken home nine World Constructor’s Championships and seven Driver’s Championships, outpaced only by Ferrari and McLaren. But Williams fell behind—finally sinking to last place in the late 2010s. Now the team is rebuilding from the ground up, rising in the rankings, and rebranding from Williams Racing. Partnered with AI firms like Anthropic, Williams is betting everything on a high-tech turnaround strategy aimed at becoming race-winning and profitable again by 2028. But Formula 1 is already the world’s most technical sport. And as it increasingly becomes a “battle of computers,” can teams like Williams balance history, heritage, and human teamwork with technology’s growing dominance? In this episode of Newsmakers, Newsweek Editor-in-Chief Jennifer H. Cunningham travels from the Miami Grand Prix to the Atlassian Williams headquarters in the U.K., meeting with driver Alex Albon, team principal James Vowles, and others to learn more about Williams’ comeback—and how technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming Formula 1 racing.

US Soccer is Ready to Kick Off the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Newsweek sits down with U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil. JT talks about what it actually means to host the biggest sporting event in the world.

Inside ‘Disney Worldbuilders’: Leslie Iwerks on Her Family’s Disney Legacy

Iwerks reflects on growing up in one of Disney’s most influential creative families.

Rich Paul: The All-Star Agent Who Revolutionized Sports Representation

Editor-in-Chief Jennifer H. Cunningham sits down with Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul to break down his storied career in sports representation.

How Bronx Lacrosse Is Changing Lives On and Off the Field

In the South Bronx, a lacrosse stick can be more than sports equipment, it can be a pathway to opportunity.

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop–Ali Truwit on Strength, Resilience and Her Paralympic Journey

here's the headline and the summary/dek, as they are now... Luck Saved Ali Truwit. Hard Work Made Her a Champion The Paralympic swimmer says recovery was built on daily work, and wants disability sport seen for its speed and skill.

AI and The Machine: An F1 ‘Underdog’ Plans a High-Tech Comeback | Newsmakers

Founded by Frank Williams in 1977, Atlassian Williams F1 Team is the third most successful Formula 1 team in history: the team has taken home nine World Constructor’s Championships and seven Driver’s Championships, outpaced only by Ferrari and McLaren. But Williams fell behind—finally sinking to last place in the late 2010s. Now the team is rebuilding from the ground up, rising in the rankings, and rebranding from Williams Racing. Partnered with AI firms like Anthropic, Williams is betting everything on a high-tech turnaround strategy aimed at becoming race-winning and profitable again by 2028. But Formula 1 is already the world’s most technical sport. And as it increasingly becomes a “battle of computers,” can teams like Williams balance history, heritage, and human teamwork with technology’s growing dominance? In this episode of Newsmakers, Newsweek Editor-in-Chief Jennifer H. Cunningham travels from the Miami Grand Prix to the Atlassian Williams headquarters in the U.K., meeting with driver Alex Albon, team principal James Vowles, and others to learn more about Williams’ comeback—and how technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming Formula 1 racing.

US Soccer is Ready to Kick Off the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Newsweek sits down with U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil. JT talks about what it actually means to host the biggest sporting event in the world.